How far is Colombo from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) is 8872 miles / 14278 kilometers / 7709 nautical miles.

Distance from Detroit to Colombo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8871.722 miles
• 14277.653 kilometers
• 7709.316 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 8863.984 miles
• 14265.200 kilometers
• 7702.592 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Detroit to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport is 17 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Colombo?

The time difference between Detroit and Colombo is 10 hours 30 minutes. Colombo is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

On average, flying from Detroit to Colombo generates about 1 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 128 kilograms equals 2 487 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).

Airport information

Origin	Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City:	Detroit, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DTW
ICAO Code:	KDTW
Coordinates:	42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W

Destination	Bandaranaike International Airport
City:	Colombo
Country:	Sri Lanka
IATA Code:	CMB
ICAO Code:	VCBI
Coordinates:	7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E